Ashanti Region
Ashanti | |
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Sawah rice cultivation in inland valleys in Ashanti region, Ghana | |
Location of Ashanti Region in Ghana | |
| Coordinates: 6°45′N 1°30′W / 6.750°N 1.500°W | |
| Country | Ghana |
| Capital | Kumasi |
| Districts | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Regional Minister | Frank Amoakohene |
| • Asantehene | Osei Tutu II |
| Area | |
• Total | 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) |
| • Rank | Ranked 3rd |
| Population (2021 Census) | |
• Total | 5,440,463 |
| • Rank | Ranked 1st |
| • Density | 223.07/km2 (577.75/sq mi) |
| GDP (PPP) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $5,150 |
| GDP (Nominal) | |
| • Year | 2013 |
| • Per capita | $2,500 |
| Time zone | GMT |
| Area code | 032 |
| ISO 3166 code | GH-AH |
| HDI (2022) | 0.641 medium · 3rd |
The Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana and is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km2 (9,417 sq mi) and making up 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana. It is the most populated region in Ghana, with a population of 5,440,463 according to the 2021 census, accounting for around one-sixth of Ghana's total population. The Ashanti Region is known for its gold bar and cocoa production. The largest city and capital of Ashanti is Kumasi.